A 63-year-old British vacationer visiting the historic Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, fell from the viewing platform and died. The incident occurred round 1:00 PM native time on Saturday.
According to the Castilla and León regional authorities, emergency providers arrived on the scene rapidly, however regardless of all efforts, the person couldn’t be saved and was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office confirmed the demise of a British citizen in Spain on Monday, stating, “We are supporting the family of the British national who died in Spain and are in contact with local authorities.”
There has been no official assertion but from the municipality of Segovia concerning the incident.
The aqueduct, nonetheless in use right this moment, is situated about 65 kilometers northwest of Madrid. Built through the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan between 98-117 AD, it transports water from the Frío River to Segovia.
The central a part of the aqueduct options double-layered arches, reaching a peak of 28.5 meters from the bottom.
Source: www.anews.com.tr